Ex-Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick keeps finding work

Ex-Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick keeps finding work

The quarterback carousel of former Texans signal callers continues to spin, somewhat amazingly. Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was Houston’s primary starter in 2014, has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He will serve as Jameis Winston’s backup after Mike Glennon left for Chicago.

Fitzpatrick went 6-6 in his 12 starts for the Texans. He posted strong numbers, completing over 63 percent of his passes while throwing 17 touchdowns against just eight interceptions. Those are handily the best numbers of any Texans QB since Matt Schaub’s Lisfranc injury back in 2011.

He has had a mixed bag his entire career. As Texans fans can attest, the good Ryan Fitzpatrick is an above-average starter. The bad Fitz, whom Houston fans also glimpsed, probably shouldn’t be in the NFL. New York Jets fans got to experience the latter Fitz in 2016, when he tossed 17 interceptions and turned in one of the lowest QB Ratings of any starter.

Just to keep track of the former Texans QBs…

Matt Schaub – Atlanta Falcons backup

Brian Hoyer – San Francisco 49ers projected starter

Case Keenum – Minnesota Vikings backup

Brock Osweiler – Cleveland Browns third string

T.J. Yates – Buffalo Bills backup

All those quarterbacks signed new contracts this past offseason except Osweiler, who was traded after one unimpressive season in Houston. Given the relative lack of success at the position in the Texans’ history, that is pretty astonishing.

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